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A leaky bladder

About 25% of middle-aged women in the U.S. have some form of urinary incontinence. To help prevent leaks, avoid excessive fluid intake and caffeine, advises Basil A. Kocur, M.D., a urogynecologist at Westmed Medical Group. “Other strategies include ‘bladder retraining drills,’ in which women are taught by a nurse, physical therapist or urogynecologist to retrain the bladder to increase the time between emptyings,” he says. Kegel exercises, performed correctly, can also help. Visit your gynecologist to get on the right treatment track.

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Poor-quality sleep

Can’t stay asleep? “Having a good bedroom environment goes a long way toward training yourself to sleep better,” says Steven Holfinger, M.D., a sleep expert at Wexner Medical Center. He recommends adopting a soothing regular pre-bed routine, making sure your room is dark, moving the TV out, turning your alarm clock so it faces away from you and adding white noise (as from a fan or an air purifier).

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